Vidyamandir Classes

2017-Mains-6
MATHEMATICS

1. The minimum value of sin x cos x tan x cos ecx sec x cot x is :
(A) 2 2 1 (B) 2 2 1 (C) 2 2 (D) 6

1.(B) sin x cos x tan x cosecx sec x cot x

sin x cos x
sin x

1

1

cos x

sin x cos x sin x .cos x 1 sin x cos x
cos x sin x cos x sin x sin x .cos x
Let sin x cos x t
t 2 1
t 1 t
2
t2 1
then sin x .cos x
2 t2 1
2

2 2t 2 2
t t t 1 1
2
t 1 t 1 2 t 1 t 1
2
Now t 1 can be negative or positive when t 1 is negative then t 1 2 2
t 1
Hence minimum value is 2 2 1

2. If f x cos sin x sin cos x , then the range of f(x) is

(A) cos 1 , sin 1 (B) cos 1 , 1 sin 1

(C) 1 cos 1, sin 1 (D) cos 1,1

2.(B) Period of f(x) is 2 , but f(x) is not defined for x ( /2, 3 /2). Hence it suffices to consider x [ /2, /2].
Further since f(x) is even, we consider x [0, /2].
Now cos sin x and sin cos x are decreasing functions for x [0, /2].

Rf= f / 2 , f 0 = cos 1, 1 sin1

3. Tangents are drawn to the circle x 2 y 2 a 2 from two points on the axis of x, equidistant from the point
(k, 0). Then the locus of their point of intersection is :
(A) ky 2 a 2 k x (B) y 2 a 2 k x (C) ky 2 a 2 (D) ky 2 a 2 k x
3.(A) Let point of intersection be x1 , y1 then from SS1 T 2

x2 y2 a2 x12 y12 a2 xx1 yy1 a2

2

It intersect the x-axis when y = 0

x2 a2 x12 y12 a2 xx1 a2 x2 x12 y12 a2 a2 x12 y12 a2 x2 x12 a4 2xx1a2

2

x 2 y12 a 2 2 xx1a 2 a 2 x12 y12 a 2 a 4 0

VMC/Chemistry & Maths 1

Mains
 Vidyamandir Classes

2x1a 2
x1 x2
y12 a 2

2k y12 a 2 2 x1a 2

ky12 ka 2 x1a 2

ky12 a 2 k x1

ky 2 a 2 k x
4. The maximum perimeter of a triangle on a given base a and having the given vertical angle is :

(A) a 1 sec (B) a 1 cosec (C) a 1 sin (D) a 1 cos
2 2 2 2
4.(B) Perimeter = a b c
a sin B a sin C sin B sin B
a a 1
sin sin sin sin

sin B sin B
Now f B \1 for maxima or minima
sin sin
f B 0

cos B cos B
0
sin sin
cos B cos B 0

cos B cos B
2B

B
2 2

cos
cos
Now, perimeter a 1 2 2 a 1 cosec

sin sin 2

5. Sum of the series

n
C1 sin a n C2 sin 2a ...... n Cn sin na is equal to
a na
a na

(A) 2n cos n .sin (B) 2n sin n .cos
2 2 2 2
a na a na

(C) 2n sinn .sin (D) 2n cos n .cos
2
2 2
2

5.(A) Let S n C1 sin a n C2 sin 2a ...... n Cn sin na

and C n C0 n C1 cos a n C2 cos 2a ........ nCn cos na

C iS 1 nC1 cos a i sin a nC 2 cos 2a i sin 2a ....... nC n cos na i sin na

n
a a a
C iS 1 z ; z cos a i sin a 2 cos cos i sin
n

2 2 2
a na

S 2n cos n .sin
2 2

6. If t1 & t2 are the roots of the equation x 2 8 x 4 0 , then, the point of intersection of tangents at t1 & t2 on xy c 2
is.
VMC/Chemistry & Maths 2
Mains
 Vidyamandir Classes

c c c c
(A) c,c (B) c, (C) c, (D) ,
2 4 4 4

There are two given circles C1 : x 2 y 2 1 and C2 : x a y 2 a 2 . From any point on C2 tangents are
2
7.
drawn which is also tangent to C1, then the locus of this point is :
(A) x2 2 (B) y2 2 (C) xy 1 (D) x2 1

7.(D)

Let the point be (h, k)

Triangle ABC and ADE are similar
Equation of tangent xh a x h yk 0
2
ah
a
a 2 h a a2 a2
Now 2
2
h 2 12 x 2 1
1 ah 12 h2

h a

8. y = f(x) is a parabola of the form y = x2+ ax + 1, its tangent at the point of intersection
of y-axis parabola also touches the circle x2 + y2 = r2. It is known that no point of
parabola is below x-axis. The radius of circle when a attains its maximum value is
1 1
(A) (B) (C) 1 (D) 5
10 5

8.(B) Since no point of the parabola is below x-axis

a2 4 0
maximum value of a is = 2
equation of the parabola, when a = 2 is y = x2 + 2x + 1
it intersects y-axis at (0, 1)
equation of the tangent at (0, 1) is y = 2x + 1
since y = 2x + 1 touches the circle x2 + y2 = r2
1
r=
5

p q
9. lim p
, p, q N is :
x 1 1 x 1 x q
pq pq
(A) 0 (B) (C) (D)
2 2

p q
9.(D) lim p
k
x 1 1 x 1 xq

VMC/Chemistry & Maths 3

Mains
 Vidyamandir Classes

1
Replace x by
x
px p qx q
lim k
x 1 x p 1 xq 1

Adding

p 1 x p q 1 x q 2k k
pq
1 x p 1 x q 2

10. Let be a non-empty set of real numbers and f : be such that f f x x for all x in .Then f is
(A) a bijection (B) one- one but not onto
(C) onto but not one-one (D) neither one-one nor onto

10.(A) x, y A and f x f y f f x f f y x y so f is one one

Also a A f f a a f b a where b f a A. so f is onto

sin 2 x
11. cos ec 2 x cos ec 2 x cos ec 2 x
lim 1 2 n
x 0
(A) equals 0 (B) equals 1 (C) equals n (D) doesnot exist

sin2 x 2x
n 2 sin
x and x 0 and f x n.ncos ec x
2x

cos ec 2 x n1 sin
11.(C) f x r n for for x
2 2 2 2
r 1
and x 0
2x
n f x n1 sin for x , and x 0.
2 2
lim f x n
x 0

12. The domain of the function 1 x 2 sin sin x is

1 1
(A) [0, 1] (B) 1, 1 (C) 0, 1 (D) 0, 1,
2 2
12.(C) 1 x 2 is defined when 1 x 1
0 sin sin x 1
2n 0 sin x 2n
0 sin x 1 sin x can be also 1
0x 1
x
0 x 1 2

n
1 1
f 0 is :
13. If f x x x
1
, then the value of nlim

1
(A) 2 (B) 2 (C) 1 (D) 1
n
x2 x
1 1 1 1
13.(C) f x .
1
1 1

VMC/Chemistry & Maths 4

Mains
 Vidyamandir Classes

n n
1 1 1 1
Now f 0 1


1
Now lim 1
n n 1
1
1 1
3
14. Consider two functions f x x2 x and g x x 2 ax 1 then the range of a for which
4
g f x 0 has no solution.
(A) a 2 (B) a 1 (C) a0 (D) a 2

14.(D) g x x 2 ax 1

1 f x
2
1
g f x f x af x 1 0
2
a f x
f x f x

Q f x 0
1 1
Hence f x 2 f x 2
f x f x

15. If the sum of the coefficients in the expansion of (q + r)20 (1 + (p 2)x)20 is equal to square of the sum of the
coefficients in the expansion of [2r q x (r + q). y] 10, where p, r, q are positive constants, then
rq
(A) rq p (B) p
2
(C) r, p and q are in G.P. (D) 1/r, 1/p an 1/q are in H.P.

15.(B) Sum of coefficient of (q + r)20 (1 + (p 2) x)20

is = (q + r)20 (p 1)20 [put x = 1]
Square of the sum of coefficient of
(2rqx (r + q).y)10
= (2rq (r + q))20 [put x = y = 1]

So (q + r)20 (p 1)20 = (2rq (q + r))20

2rq 2rq
p1= 1 p
rq r q
p = H.M. of r and q
A.M. of r and q
= (r + q)/2.

z3 z1
16. Let z1 , z2 , z3 are complex numbers such that z1 1 z2 1 z3 1 and arg , then the

z2 z1 6

value of z2 z2 1 z3 z2 1 z3 1 z3 1 is :
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) None of these
2 2 2
16.(D) 1 z2 z3 z2 z3 z2 z3

VMC/Chemistry & Maths 5

Mains
 Vidyamandir Classes

Triangle OBC is equilateral triangle so 12 z22 z32 z2 z3 z2 z3

17. A tangent PL is drawn at a point P(t) on the parabola y 2 4ax if it meets the axes of x at L then the
minimum value of PL + PF is (where F is the focus). (a is any positive real number)

34 14
(A) 2 2at1 2 1 t 2 (B) 2at1 2 1 t 2

34
(C) 2at1 2 1 t 2 (D) None of these

17.(A) yt x at 2
L at12 , 0
2at 2
2
2at 2at 1 t 2
2
PL

PF a at 2

PL PF 2at 1 t 2 a 1 t 2
12 3 2 1 2
PL PF
2
2at 1 t 2 . a 1 t 2



2 a 2t 1 t 2

34
PL PF 2 2at1 2 1 t 2

18. The difference between the greatest and least value of

f x sin 2 x x : x ,
2 2
3 2 3 2 3
(A) (B) (C) (D) None of these
2 2 6 2 3

18.(D) f ' x 2 cos 2 x 1; f ' x 0 if x ,
6 6

f ' x 0 if x ,
6 6

f ' x 0 if x , or x ,
2 6 6 2
x 3
f max f , f max
, is f is an odd function.(D)
2 6 2 2 6

19. The value of 2n 1 2n 3 2n 5 . . . . 4n 1 is equal to :

VMC/Chemistry & Maths 6

Mains
 Vidyamandir Classes

4n ! 4n ! . n!
(A) (B)
2 . 2n ! 2n !
n
2 . 2n ! 2n !
n

4n ! . n! 4n ! . n!
(C) (D)
2n ! 2n ! 2 n ! 2n !
2n 1 2n 3 2n 5 . . . . 4n 1 2n 2 2n 4 . . . . 4 n 2 n!
19.(B)
2n! 2n + 2 2n 4 . . . . . 4n !
4n! n! 4n! n!

2n!2 n
n 1 n 2 . . . . . 2 n . n! 2 n! 2 n . 2 n !

20. Let f1 x and f 2 x be continuous and differentiable functions. If

f1 0 f1 2 f1 4 , f1 1 f1 3 f 2 0 f 2 2 f 2 4 0 and if f1 x 0 and f 21 x 0 do not have

common root, then the minimum number of zeros of, f11 x f 21 x f1 x f 211 x in 0 , 4 , is
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 3

20. f1 x 0 has mini two solutions in 0 , 4

f 2 x 0 has mini 3 solutions in 0 , 4
f 2 x 0 has mini 2 solutions in 0 , 4
f1 x f 2 ' x 0 has minimum 4 solutions in 0 , 4
d
dx
f1 x f2' x 0 has minimum 3 solutions in 0,4

3 2 f x
21. If f(x) = 0 be a quadratic equation such that f f 0 and f then lim is equal to
2 4, x sin sin x

(A) 0 (B) (C) 2 (D) None

21. From given data f x x 2 2

x2 2
lim 2 .
x sin sin x

2h h 2
lim 2
ho sin sinh
.
If f(x)=|x 1|+|x 3|+|5 x| x R

22. The number of possible straight lines, passing through (2, 3) and forming a triangle with co-ordinate axis,
whose area is 12 sq. units, is :
(A) One (B) Two (C) Three (D) Four
22.(C) Let the equation of the line be y 3 m x 2
It intersect the y-axis at 0 , 3 2m
3
It intersect the x-axis at 2 , 0
m
1 2m 3
3 2m 12
2 m

23. If f(x)=|x 1|+|x 3|+|5 x| x R

VMC/Chemistry & Maths 7
Mains
 Vidyamandir Classes

Then, the set of all values of x for which f increases is

(A) 1, (B) 3, (C) 5, (D) 1,3

24. If the length of the major axis intercepted between the tangent & normal at a point a cos ,b sin on the ellipse

x2 y2
1 is equal to the length of semi-major axis, then , eccentricity of the ellipse is,
a 2 b2
cos 1 cos 1 cos sin
(A) (B) (C) (D)
1 cos cos sin 1 sin

a


a 2 b2
cos a e 2 cos 2 1 cos e
1 cos
24. cos a cos

e 1 x 2 if x0
25. Let y f x
0 if x0
Then which of the following can best represent the graph of y f x :

(A) (B) (C) (D)

2
e1 n lim e1 x2
1
25.(C) f 0 lim 0
n 0 n x

26. If the roots of the cubic x3 px 2 qx r 0 are in G.P. then :

(A) q 3 p3r (B) p3 q3r (C) pq r (D) pr q

26.(A) Let , , f are the roots of the given cubic
f

VMC/Chemistry & Maths 8

Mains
 Vidyamandir Classes

1
3 r : 1 f p
f
2
q
2 f 2 q and 3 r q3 p 3r
f p
z z
27. Number of complex numbers z such that z 1 and 1 is :
z z
(A) 4 (B) 6 (C) 8 (D) More than 8
27.(C) i
ze
z z 1 1
1 ei 2 ei 2 1 2 cos 2 1 cos 2 or
z z 2 2
28. The largest non-negative integer k such that 24k divides 13! is :
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5

k
28. 24k 23 3 in

Exponent of 2 in 13! 10
Exponent of 3 in 13! 5 k=3

29. The set S : = {1, 2, 3, , 12} is to be partitioned into three sets A, B, C of equal size. Thus,
A B C S, A B B C A C . The number of ways to partition S is

12 ! 121 12 ! 12 !
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3! 4 !
3
3! 3!
4
4! 3
3! 4

29. 12 different objects are to be divided into 3 groups of equal size, which are named as set A, B and C.

12 ! 12 !
Number of ways = 3!
4! 3
.3! 4! 3

30. If sin 3 4 sin . sin 2 . sin 4 in 0 has :

(A) 2 real solutions (B) 4 real solutions (C) 6 real solutions (D) 8 real solutions

30.(D) 3 sin 4 sin3 4 sin . sin 2 . sin 4

Hence either sin 0 n
3 4 sin 2 4 sin 2 . sin 4
1 2
3 2 1 cos 2 2 cos 2 cos 6 or 1 2 cos 6 cos 6 cos
2 3
2
6 2n
3

VMC/Chemistry & Maths 9

Mains